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The Simplicity of the Gospel by Thomas weisser

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Channel: The Faith Once Delivered To The Saints · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Paul wrote that men would try to change the simplicity in Christ by speaking crafty lies in hypocrisy, such as the trinity doctrine. "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. " 2 Corinthians 11:3-4

“For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.” 2 Corinthians 1:12

These two verses (as taken from the King James Version) may lead us to think of the Gospel as being “simple” to understand – ie. it does not take much effort to comprehend or obey.  But this is certainly not the case.  Yes the gospel is couched in terms that are simple to understand but it takes effort and dedication to fully understand and even more effort to implement the implications of the Gospel – sacrifice of self to the glory of God.

The word in the originals Greek is haplotēs (Strongs 572) meaning  sincerity (without dissimulation or self seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal).  Thus there is a single, sincere, crystal clear message that is the Gospel.

The Gospel is the good news about Jesus Christ. If we are not careful, we can complicate the Christian life to the point that we will wonder if we'll ever untangle it all. The good news is simply that Jesus died for our sins and is now alive; and that all mankind must repent, and those who believe must be baptized in His name and walk in His spirit.

 A follower of Buddha wrote this about his leader, ’When Buddha died it was with that utter passing away in which nothing whatever remains.’ Mohammed died at Medina on June 8, 632, at the age of 61, and his tomb there is visited yearly by tens of thousands of Muslims. But they come to mourn his death, not to celebrate his resurrection. Yet the church of Jesus Christ, at every service of immersion baptism, celebrates the victory of her Lord over death and the grave.

As the heart muscle pumps life-giving blood to the whole body, so the resurrection gives life to every part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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